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J. W. BOGGS 82: D. M. MQLAUGHLAN.

REGLINING CHAIR.

Patented Sept. 7, 1886.

ATTORNEYS.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN W. BOGGS AND DANIEL M. MOLAUCHLAN, OF ALBINA, OREGON.

RECLlNlNG-CHAIR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 348,716, datedSeptember 7, 1886.

Application filed January 28, 1886. Serial No. 190,038. (No model.)

.To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we,JoIIN WILLIAM Roses and DANIEL MURDO1\IOLAUOI-IT.AN,Of Albina, in the county of Mnltnomah and State ofOregon, have invented a new and Improved Adjustable RecliningOhair, ofwhich the following is afull, clear, and exact description.

The invention relates to the construction of an adjustable recliningchair, the object of the invention being to provide a chair which willbe simple in construction, and which may be readily adjusted to vary theinclination of the main supporting-frame.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of our improved form ofreclining-chair. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the same; and Fig. 3 is anenlarged detail view illustrating the construction of the lockingmechanism.

In constructing such a chair as is illustrated in the drawings abovereferred to, we provide two side posts, A and A, that are united at thetop by a head piece, B, and at the bottom by a round or foot piece, G.The lower ends of these posts A A constitute the forward legs of thechair, the rear legs consisting of two shorter bars, D D, that arepivotally connected to the main posts A A by a central cross-bar, E,which extends through both posts,or the posts could be connected bypivotbolts, if such construction should be deemed preferable.

The seat F consists of a strip of heavy cauvas faced with plush or othermaterial, the upper end of said strip being securely fixed to head piece13, while the lower end is fixed to the upper crossbar, G, of the legs DD, the lowerend of said legs D D being connected by a cross-bar, H.

The arms N N of the chair are pivotally connected to the upper ends oflegs D D, and

each of these arms is provided with a link, a, 5

that is pivotally connected to its upper end, and projects backwardthrough a slot, 1), formed in the posts A A. An eccentrically mountedl0cking-cam,c, is pivotally connected to the projecting end of each ofthe links a, and is provided with a lever arm or handle, d, grooves e 6being formed in the rear face of each post in order that when thelocking-cams c are turned down to the position shown in Fig. 1, the armsN will be firmly held against the posts A A.

With such an arrangement as has been described the inclination of theposts A may be adjusted to suit the convenience of the person occupyingthe chair, the upper end of the post being thrown backward if thelockingclamps are moved from one of the upper to one of the lowerrecesses, c.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a reclining-chair, the combination, with the posts A A,pivotallyconnected to the legsD D,0f a seat, F, and arms N,provided with links aand locking cam c, substantially as described.

2. In a reclining-chair, the combination of the the following elements:posts A A,for1ned with slots 1) b and recesses e 6, legs D D, pivotallyconnected to the posts A A, seat F, arms N provided with links a, andeccentrically-mounted locking cams c, that are provided with arms orhandles (1, substantially as described.

JOHN BOGGS. DANIEL M. MCLAUGHLAN.

WVitnesses:

CHAS. DIXON, J OHN T. MoRRIs.

